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Census highlights Manufacturing Day

October 11, 2012 By Dan Margolis

In celebrating Manufacturing Day, the U.S. Census Bureau highlighted the continuing role manufacturing plays in the American economy.

Labor fights key Senate races

October 11, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

As 2012 began, Republicans were confident they could sweep into complete control of the U.S. government. It hasn't worked out that way.

Record numbers vote early in Cleveland

October 10, 2012 By Rick Nagin

Despite continued GOP efforts to suppress early voting, record numbers voted at the Board of Elections here as registration for the critical Nov. 6 election ended Tuesday.

Sharp partisan split on labor’s issues

October 10, 2012 By Mark Gruenberg

The voting records on labor-selected issues in the second session of the 112 Congress reflect, as might be expected, the sharp partisan split between the two major political parties.

Three arrested for blocking trucks at Bain-owned plant released

October 9, 2012 By John Wojcik

Three protesters who were arrested when they refused to move out of the way of trucks leaving the Bain Capital-owned Sensata Technologies plant here have been released.